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Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 and springers ,rams => Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 => Topic started by: lennyk on November 16, 2018, 03:26:04 AM

Title: Coalescing filter ?
Post by: lennyk on November 16, 2018, 03:26:04 AM

Anyone tried a coalescing filter ?
There are a lot of sellers of them now.

Title: Re: Coalescing filter ?
Post by: mcoulter on November 16, 2018, 01:32:44 PM

Had to google this...  Sharing for others' benefit:

http://www.balstonfilters.com/learn-more/basics-of-coalescing-filtration (http://www.balstonfilters.com/learn-more/basics-of-coalescing-filtration)

Title: Re: Coalescing filter ?
Post by: Doug Wall on November 17, 2018, 09:44:59 AM

Coalescing filters really only collect drops, and anything that condenses on their surfaces. They won't remove water vapor. If you are using one on a compressor, it will warm up to the compressed air temperature, and then, when the warm water vapor gets to your tank, it will condense out as liquid. A coalescing filter is a good step before a desiccant filter. It will extend the life of the desiccant, and make it work better.

Title: Re: Coalescing filter ?
Post by: lennyk on November 17, 2018, 01:49:50 PM

yes, it seems the dive shops tend to use them, tall ones